Vim search and replace runs on a handful of commands. I re-ran every command in this guide on Vim 9.1 against a scratch file, so what you read here is what Vim actually does. You start by finding text, then replace it on one line, across a range, or through the whole file, adding confirmation,
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World of Warcraft does not have a native Linux launcher, so you install Blizzard Battle.net in a Wine prefix and install WoW from Battle.net. Lutris supplies the launcher setup and runner management, while Battle.net still handles your Blizzard sign-in, game files, and updates. Check the graphics stack before installing WoW Battle.net needs current Vulkan-capable graphics
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Use reset when a program leaves your Linux terminal unreadable or input behaves oddly. A clean screen and a broken Bash startup file need different fixes. Choose the command that matches the problem A terminal emulator keeps screen content, terminal modes, and a scrollback buffer. Your shell configuration and command history live elsewhere, so resetting
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Two commands answer almost every storage question on a Linux box. lsblk shows the shape of your storage: which disks exist, how they are partitioned, and where each partition is mounted. blkid reads the filesystem metadata itself and prints the UUID, label, and filesystem type you need when editing /etc/fstab or writing udev rules. The
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Typing every variable name in full gets old fast, even in an editor as efficient as Vim. CoC, short for Conquer of Completion, is a Language Server Protocol (LSP) client that brings IDE-style autocompletion to Vim and Neovim through a separate Node.js process. The steps below install it with the vim-plug plugin manager, add language
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That cascade of green characters falling down a terminal screen is one of the most recognizable effects in Linux culture. A small program called cmatrix reproduces it in any terminal emulator, and it takes one package-manager command to install. The same commands work across Debian, Fedora, and Arch derivatives. Everything below was re-run on an
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Barrier lets one keyboard and mouse control other computers on the same local network, with the computer holding the physical keyboard and mouse set as the server and every other computer set as a client. Check which installation route fits your system Barrier is available through some distribution repositories and through Flathub, Start with the
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You can reset a forgotten Kali Linux password when you have console access to the machine or virtual machine and can edit its GRUB boot entry. The recovery path starts a root shell, remounts the installed filesystem read-write, and uses passwd to set a new password for the account you own. Check the recovery boundary
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Linux on Android: choose Ubuntu Touch, postmarketOS, or a Termux Linux environment Linux on Android can mean replacing Android with a mobile Linux operating system or running a Linux userspace inside Android. Those paths solve different jobs, so the right choice starts with whether you need a daily phone, a command-line workspace, or Kali security
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Bliss OS lets you boot an Android-based desktop on an x86 PC from a USB drive before you commit any disk space. The current Bliss OS documentation recommends its bootable-USB route for beginners, so use a live boot to check touch, Wi-Fi, graphics, and audio before you choose an installation partition. I rechecked the project
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